Winner. Rector of the Year 2022

Aigul Abdraeva

Academic title, degree: Professor, Ph.D.
Position: Rector
Institution: Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev
City: Bishkek
Country: The Kyrgyz Republic

Aigul Tolokovna Abdraeva was born in Issyk-Kol oblast in Kyrgyzstan. In 1986, she graduated from Kyrgyz Women's Pedagogical Institute named after V. Maiakovskii, where she studied at the Foreign Languages Faculty with specialties in English and German languages. In 2004, she completed the Postgraduate program, and in 2015, the Doctorate program at Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev.

From 1986 to 1995, she is an English language teacher in secondary schools.

From 1995 to 1998, she was an instructor at Chui University, 1996-1998 - instructor of English language at Tourism Academy, 1998-2000 - instructor of English language at KSU named after I. Arabaev.

From 2000 to 2003, the Vice Dean of the English Language Faculty.

In 2002, she was the Dean of the World Languages Faculty.

From 2003 to 2016, she is the Head of the Foreign Languages Department.

From 2016 to 2021, Dr. Abdraeva is a Professor of the Foreign Languages Department.

In 2021, she became the First Vice-Minister of Education and Science.

Spring 2022 - September 2022, First Vice-Rector of Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev.

As of September 2022, Prof. Dr. Aigul Abdraeva is the Rector of Kyrgyz State University named after I. Arabaev.

Prof. Dr. Aigul Abdraeva has published more than 80 scientific works. Among them, there are 1 monograph, 17 methodological books, and more than 60 scientific articles in local and abroad publishers.

For outstanding contributions to the field of education, Professor Abdraeva has been recognized with numerous awards and honors:
• Certificate for hard and faithful teaching from KSU named after I. Arabaev, 1998;
• Anniversary medal and Best Dotsent Diploma, 2006;
• Certificate from the Ministry of Education, 2008;
• Diploma for the 1st place in Achievements in Science, 2009;

• The Best of Education Award, 2010;
• Certificate from the Congress of Women, 2018;
• Certificate from the Ministry of Culture and Youth, 2021;
• Best in the Science award with a badge;
• Certificate from Kyrgyzstan Parliament, 2021;
• Certificate from the President of the Kyrgyz Republic, 2022.